General
Air New Zealand passenger from Cook Islands skips Australian quarantine, lands at Perth
A plane has landed in Perth from Auckland carrying a Cook Islands traveller who did not quarantine for two weeks before entering New Zealand.
Key points:
- The failure to quarantine is a breach of the trans-Tasman air bubble
- The flight from Auckland landed in Perth this afternoon
- Passengers say they weren’t asked to take COVID tests upon landing
Air New Zealand confirmed the incident was a potential breach of the trans-Tasman bubble.
“We have been made aware of a passenger on board NZ175 Auckland-Perth today who is ineligible for quarantine-free travel to Australia,” the statement said.
“We are working with the relevant authorities on both sides of the Tasman and will follow their guidance.
“The next steps for this passenger will be…
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